Saturday, February 20, 10 AM - 2 PM
Build and embody the making of kinesthetic imagery through a series of inclusive movements and writing prompts. As a type of imagery, the “kinesthetic” depicts the physical sensations and movements of people and objects. To create a picture in your reader’s mind, you need to feel the physical nature of words and “choreograph” the organization of their energy internally and externally. In this workshop, we connect with the motion in emotion and invite the whole body to contribute to crafting a moving image. Co-taught by poet Arisa White and interdisciplinary artist and choreographer Katherine Ferrier.
Class time will be evenly split between writing and moving. You don't need any dance experience, just a willingness to move with curiosity and attention. Bring a notebook and wear loose and comfortable clothing.
$60 Members/$85 Nonmembers
Arisa White is a poet, librettist, and associate professor of creative writing at Colby College. Her writings are widely published, and her books have been nominated for an NAACP Image Award, Lambda Literary Award, and have won the Per Diem Poetry Prize, Maine Literary Award, Nautilus Book Award, an Independent Publisher Book Award, and Golden Crown Literary Award. She is currently training with YogaVision to become a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher. arisawhite.com
Katherine Ferrier is a queer poet, dancer, and textile artist based in Rockland, Maine. She is a founding member of the movement improvisation ensemble The Architects, whose collaborative performance history spans over 30 years. Her writing has been featured in several magazines and anthologies, including Uppercase Magazine, Contact Quarterly, A Dangerous New World: Maine Voices on the Climate Crisis published by Littoral Books, and the MidCoast Poetry Journal. Since 2018, she has been the Director of the Medomak Fiberarts Retreat, where she teaches patchwork, slow stitching, and both movement and writing for makers.
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